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M199 CCV

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,424 mi
Last recorded159,424 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM199 CCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 159,424 miles

outer sills could not be checked because it is covered by plastic trim

Fail 16 Feb 2011 159,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

outer sills could not be checked because it is covered by plastic trim

Pass 3 Mar 2010 157,710 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 157,707 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

signs of repair to off side floor to sill front to rear unable to inspect fully due to under seal and plastic sill strip

slight play in near side steering arm joint

Pass 25 Apr 2009 154,430 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 154,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

plastic sill covers fitted to both side signs of repair to off side

Pass 30 Apr 2008 151,440 miles

front indicators and wing repeater bulbs faded slightly.

minor blows from exhaust.

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 151,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front indicators and wing repeater bulbs faded slightly.

minor blows from exhaust.

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim.

Pass 29 May 2007 147,236 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 142,259 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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M199 CCV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M199 CCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M199 CCV registered?

M199 CCV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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